The Push

 "Running away when things get harder is a race you are bound to lose."

Life is difficult. That's the lesson of life. If life was a piece of cake, then you're not doing life properly. There's always something else to do, something else to learn, something else out there that tells you that you are not done. In the words of the once-innocent, once-country singer, "there's always going to be another mountain." and it is seriously about the climb. Every road we choose to take, every little turn in another direction could take us into new territory, unexplored places. These places terrify yet intrigue me. Taking shortcuts means you miss the wide open spaces. Taking the easy way out, means you may reach the destination sooner, but your life isn't richer.

Experiences grow us. We are creatures with the knack to learn, and learn quickly at that. We don't need to repeatedly touch a hot stove 20 odd times to know that we're going to burn our hands. These experiences break us so that we can learn to make ourselves again. People who do amazing things are able to achieve because they've had the rough edges polished. They had discipline. They had experience. Sure, talent contributed to that. Sure, might as well throw in genetics too. But honestly, talent and genetics is only a fraction of the pie, hard work and determination takes the larger chunk (at least that's what I feel).

Welcome brick walls, because they teach you how to climb higher. Welcome friction, because it teaches you how to run faster. Think of the future you want and then evaluate where you are now. If they are miles apart from each other, then something has to change. Start making that future today, because the sooner you can push yourself to that future...that's where the better challenges await.

This are the words of the voice in my head. It's my little personal life trainer, always telling me, "why have you stopped walking? You haven't reached the top of the mountain."

That's all for now, I have things to do.